Record January warmth puzzles climate scientists

January was expected to be cooler than the same month last year, but was 0.1C warmer, which experts are struggling to explain.

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Hottest January on record mystifies climate scientists

EU monitor says global temperatures were 1.75C above preindustrial levels, extending run of unprecedented highs. A run of record-breaking global temperatures has continued, even with a La Niña ...
The Guardian - 1h
Hottest January on record shocks scientists

Data adds to fears that climate change is accelerating, as La Niña phenomenon fails to cool global temperatures
Financial Times - 8h
January Was Hottest January on Record, Scientists Report

Earth’s prolonged streak of abnormal heat continued into 2025 despite the arrival of La Niña ocean conditions, which typically bring cooler temperatures.
The New York Times - 8h
Hottest January on record shocks scientists

Data adds to fears that climate change is accelerating, as La Niña phenomenon fails to cool global temperatures
Financial Times - 8h
Hottest January on record shocks scientists

Data adds to fears that climate change is accelerating, as La Niña phenomenon fails to cool global temperatures
Financial Times - 8h
January Was Hottest January on Record, Scientists Report

Earth’s prolonged streak of abnormal heat continued into 2025 despite the arrival of La Niña ocean conditions, which typically bring cooler temperatures.
The New York Times - 8h